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WU03 MVL

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,686 mi
Last recorded187,686 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 MVL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 187,686 miles

Offside Rear Body not fully secure rear tub holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

front cross member holed

Fail 27 Apr 2026 187,677 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed black smoke block test equipment (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure rear tub holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

front cross member holed

Pass 25 Apr 2025 185,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 185,710 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

eml light on illuminated

Pass 27 Mar 2024 179,237 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 179,232 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 174,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 174,010 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded Towbar holed (6.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 167,487 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear of rear prop u/j slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 157,972 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 157,810 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 148,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 148,570 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded near shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BBJ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 139,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 117,071 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 105,584 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes front to rear have slight corrosion

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Fail 4 Mar 2016 105,340 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing 1 stud (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes front to rear have slight corrosion

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 9 Mar 2015 91,585 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 91,585 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 76,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion to rear under side of vehicle

n/s/r fog lamp in/op

o/s/r fog lamp loose

Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to rear under side of vehicle

n/s/r fog lamp in/op

o/s/r fog lamp loose

Pass 8 Mar 2013 63,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box strap partially broken

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,176 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,796 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

not all brake pipes visable

Fail 15 Jun 2011 47,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 1 Jul 2010 43,044 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 43,044 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 37,765 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 31,608 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 27,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2006 21,197 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 19,986 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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WU03 MVL is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU03 MVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU03 MVL registered?

WU03 MVL is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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